My parole hearing was scheduled for today...
There were eight other men who were scheduled to appear before the parole board from the main prison where I am, as well as twenty-one men from the minimum security "Annex" which is just up the road.
The two parole commissioners had to hold the hearings for each man here in the main prison. Then they had to go down the road to meet with each of those men. So these commissioners had their hands full.
In any event, last week, after thinking things over and doing a lot of soul-searching, I decided that I did not want to attend this hearing. I wrote to my parole officer on May 28 and explained my feelings. She was understanding and said that it would not be a problem if I did not go.
Every inmate has the option to attend his hearing, and of course 99.99 percent of all inmates do attend. But in my case, I was probably one of a tiny fraction statewide who opted not to go.
I wrestled with this, and asked God for guidance. This was not a hasty decision. However, I felt that by not attending I was clearly demonstrating to the families of my victims that I have absolutely no interest in getting out of prison.
I have accepted my sentence. I am doing my time. I hope, therefore, that Michael Lauria and the others will be satisfied with this. There is really nothing more I can do to show them my remorse.
D.B.
The two parole commissioners had to hold the hearings for each man here in the main prison. Then they had to go down the road to meet with each of those men. So these commissioners had their hands full.
In any event, last week, after thinking things over and doing a lot of soul-searching, I decided that I did not want to attend this hearing. I wrote to my parole officer on May 28 and explained my feelings. She was understanding and said that it would not be a problem if I did not go.
Every inmate has the option to attend his hearing, and of course 99.99 percent of all inmates do attend. But in my case, I was probably one of a tiny fraction statewide who opted not to go.
I wrestled with this, and asked God for guidance. This was not a hasty decision. However, I felt that by not attending I was clearly demonstrating to the families of my victims that I have absolutely no interest in getting out of prison.
I have accepted my sentence. I am doing my time. I hope, therefore, that Michael Lauria and the others will be satisfied with this. There is really nothing more I can do to show them my remorse.
D.B.